History
Charleston Rose Society
Established in 1923, oldest horticultural society in State of West Virginia
Member of the American Rose Society and Colonial District
Officers
Lynda Grass, President
Tom Kuhn, Vice President
Joyce Rasmussen, Treasurer
Linda Boggess, Secretary
How to Become Member
Meetings are held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston,
the last Tuesday at 7pm the months of March-June and August-October
Dues, which include a monthly newsletter, are $10 for a single membership and $15 for family. Check should be made payable to Charleston Rose Society and sent to Treasurer Joyce Rasmussen at 2519 Winter Street, St. Albans, WV 25177. Newsletters contain information about rose growing, horticultural practices, equipment for the rose garden, sources for roses (local and online), etc. Public Gardens
Lee Street West (400 block), beside Bollinger Funeral Home on Charleston’s West Side; variety of roses in two beds
Charleston Police Memorial, corner of Washington Street West and Pennsylvania Avenue; roses maintained by the Society at memorial honoring police officers slain in line of duty. Roses planted are red Veterans’ Honor and white Pope John Paul II. Consulting Rosarians
We have a number of Consulting Rosarians who are available to answer rose questions and/or visit an individual’s garden to assess problems, offer advice, etc. These individuals have passed an ARS test and have been certified as CRs. John & Diana Fleek (Cross Lanes)
304-776-4048
Steven Grass (West Side)
304-345-3634
Gary & Monica Rankin (Huntington)
304-697-0321
Donna Smoot (South Charleston)
304-744-8150
